398 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393325546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (Vanity Fair) is thirty-nine, never married, and living in the Arab-American community of Los Angeles. She has a passion for cooking and works contentedly in a Lebanese restaurant, while her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
sad 100%
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
hopeful 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
lighthearted 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, InfidelityMinor
Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, War
398 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393325546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 2004
Description
Sirine, the heroine of this "deliciously romantic romp" (Vanity Fair) is thirty-nine, never married, and living in the Arab-American community of Los Angeles. She has a passion for cooking and works contentedly in a Lebanese restaurant, while her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
sad 100%
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
hopeful 60%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
lighthearted 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
GriefModerate
Death, Adult/minor relationship, InfidelityMinor
Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, War